The Jen Fulwiler Show - Podcast Rankings and reviews

I decided to write Jen a review because I just heard her intro music on Gastro Girl podcast while I prepare for a colonoscopy, so I thought it was a sign to let you know that The Jen Fulwiler Show is the shi…z. (That’s slang for “is amazing”).

On a serious note, I’ve been listening to Jen since I was 19 years old shortly after she became a Catholic celebrity and started to give talks at various conferences, and I still listen to her ten years later. I sincerely mean this when I say that she basically helped raise me and my girl friends who didn’t have very devout parents growing up, and for that I will be forever grateful to her. A fellow Texan, she has helped me realize that despite anything family is the most important thing and it’s largely in part to her that I’ve finally accepted my inner longing to return to my “village” and be surrounded by those who love me despite any past hurts. I’ll be moving back home this summer to live with my family after living on my own for thirteen years.

Jen, thank you for being a role model for young women out there and also for sharing your crazy life with us so we can be more strong like you and ready to face the storms of life with good humor and maybe some alcohol to ease the stress. I don’t drink, but I’ll certainly toast to you as I drink my miralax and Gatorade mixture the next couple of days. How’s that for Clean comedy 😏

God bless you, Jen. But please know that because I wrote you this review I am fully expecting your prayers for my colonoscopy which is May 27. Hopefully nobody lights my farts on fire afterward. 🔥

Much love,
Lauren

I don’t know how she does it, but every week Jen says just the right thing to keep me from going insane. I’m working full time, writing a PhD dissertation at night, and also parenting a toddler. Listening to Jen is a much needed reminder that what I’m doing is insane, but also that I should get after it with everything I’ve got. Also her pop culture explainers have definitely won me some street cred with my gen Z coworkers

Jen,
I just have to say you have helped send me and my family down a rabbit hole of a lifetime. Your various episodes about following your blue flame while raising a million kids, creating community to help you when your drowning in diapers and spit up and including your family and children in your calling has helped lead our family down a path of living some sort of epic drama that doesn’t feel real. Your podcast and random SEEK talk you gave a long time ago was like pouring gasoline on a fire that sent us to a part of the Catholic Ghetto I didn’t know existed. Thank you for being the solidarity I need when I’m questioning my life choices and wondering if it’s all worth it. It’s been the adventure we were searching for. Each week I look forward to what feels like a weekly virtual high five and pep talk to keep me going deeper into the Ghetto. Thank you for making me feel seen, and for being so real and willing to tell it how it is.

Jen—I’ve been following your podcast for the past two years and have never written a review but I finally decided that today was the day. I am a 22 year old gen z born and raised in the Catholic ghetto. I’ve read your book and love listening to your show! I am so inspired by how REAL and AUTHENTIC you are (as a person who sometimes feels like the weirdo in the Catholic community for not wearing a veil and praying liturgy of the hours).
Your hot takes on current events are always fire and I frequently bring up the insights you share in conversations with my gen z friends and peers. Your thoughts on the “Catholic flame out” were particularly validating since I’ve noticed this phenomenon in some young adult friends who were once extreme missionary bible-study leader extraordinaires in college. I also loved your comments on the parasocial relationship thing, as I’m a kpop fan and have gotten some raised eyebrows for supporting different kpop idols that have helped me feel real.
Also, YOU are my parasocial relationship!!! Through your content, I genuinely feel seen, real, and like I have a place (even as a chaotic Catholic who doesn’t have everything together). Thank you for what you do!!! Keep slaying<3!